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The second issue of the EvalGender newsletter (Issue #3, October 2017) is now available!

The network is managed by the Management Group which consists of representatives from regional VOPEs and partners. There are five Task Forces actively working on key action areas. We invite all interested evaluation professionals to join hands with Task Forces and the EvalGender+ Network for promotion of equity-focused and gender-responsive evaluation in the context of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Hope you enjoy reading the newsletter.

EvalYouth Task Force 3 just concluded with its first e-learning webinar on the Role of Professional Training in the Professionalization of Evaluation, delivered by Ms. Riitta Oskanen (Deputy Director General, Department of Development Policy at the Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and current President of European Evaluation Society).

Now, EvalYouth Task Force is preparing for its first e-learning webinar on Increasing the Involvement of Young and Emerging Evaluators in VOPE Governance: Challenges & Opportunities with Mr. Ziad Moussa (President of the International Organization for Cooperation in Evaluation; Co-Chair of EvalPartners; and Senior Research Associate at the American University of Beirut)

Don’t miss the important webinar. Registration is open. Participation is free for all young and emerging evaluators and other interested individuals.

Registration is now open for the first EvalYouth Task Force 1 Webinar: Increasing the Involvement of YEE in VOPE Governance: Challenges and Opportunities on 18 October 2017 between 09:00 - 10:00 am New York time. Key Presenter: Mr. Ziad Moussa (IOCE/EvalPartners/American University of Beirut)

This is meant to be an interactive webinar and we look forward to hearing from you if you are a YEE or VOPE leader or an advocate of EvalYouth or someone interested in the involvement of YEE in VOPE governance.

A recent market study, by Deloitte Canada, identified several recommendations for growing the supplier base currently bidding on independent corporate evaluations at UNICEF. One key recommendation was to provide more outreach to suppliers through information sharing and consultation on procurement processes for global evaluations. This webinar will give suppliers the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the way UNICEF procures evaluation services. Simply join from your computer, wherever you are!

The Evaluators' Institute has just unveiled their programs for 2018: two programs in the DC region and one in Los Angeles, as well as a December 2017 online course. More information about each course is below.

An online course from The Evaluators' Institute The purpose of this course is to provide new and experienced evaluation professionals and funders with strategies, tools and skills to: (1) develop realistic evaluation plans; (2) negotiate needed adjustments when issues arise; (3) organize and manage evaluation teams; (4) monitor evaluation activities and budgets; (5) protect evaluation independence and rigor while responding to client needs; and (6) ensure the quality of evaluation products and briefings. A full description is available on our website:

TEI offers 2 weeks of courses on practical topics for the professional evaluator, taught in the DC metropolitan area. All courses count towards our professional certificates in evaluation, and are taught by world-renowned theorists and practitioners. Discounts are available for groups, individuals registering for multiple courses, and early registration. For a full list of courses, visit https://tei.cgu.edu/events/feb-march-program-2018/.

TEI offers a week of courses on practical topics for the professional evaluator, taught in Claremont, CA (near Los Angeles). All courses count towards our professional certificates in evaluation, and are taught by world-renowned theorists and practitioners. Discounts are available for groups, individuals registering for multiple courses, and early registration. For a full list of courses, visit https://tei.cgu.edu/events/march-2018-program-claremont-ca-2/.

TEI's flagship program offers many courses on practical topics for the professional evaluator, taught across two weeks in the DC metropolitan area. All courses count towards our professional certificates in evaluation, and are taught by world-renowned theorists and practitioners. Discounts are available for groups, individuals registering for multiple courses, and early registration. For a full list of courses, visit https://tei.cgu.edu/events/july-2018-program/.

“Where there is no training” - The role of professional training in the professionalization of evaluation.
By Riitta Oksanen (Deputy Director General at the Department for Development Policy in the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, and President of the European Evaluation Society)

Date: Saturday 14 October, 2017 from 9:00-10:00 (New York Time, or GMT-5)

Remember to visit the Training section of the EvalPartners website at https://www.evalpartners.org/training to view the latest training submitted both by EvalPartners and members of the Evaluation community. Here are some highlights from this week:

ICT for Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Course

This five days training course will focus on building skills and strategies to better collect, manage, analyze and visualize data using a variety of tech tools. It will feature interactive guest expert presentations with leading M&E practitioners, software developers, and data scientists. It will also include a unique hands-on learning environment with technology demos, practical activities and networking events.

Executive Leadership Programme in Evaluation and the Sustainable Development Goals

UNITAR, together with the Claremont Graduate University and the Claremont Evaluation Centre – New York, are launching an Executive Leadership Programme in Evaluation and the Sustainable Development Goals (ELPE).

The Programme’s first roll-out is scheduled to begin on 13 November; the deadline for applications is 20 October.

Training on Effective Monitoring & Evaluation for Public and Donor-Funded programmes

This training introduces key principles and practices in the management, monitoring, and evaluation of international development projects, and equips participants with project management, Monitoring, and Evaluation skills.The training blends planning and management principles with skill development related to data collection and analysis.

The Drosos Foundation is seeking Egyptian consultants to carry out a final evaluation for the project “Hope Opportunity” implemented by the Alliance for Arab Women (AAW).

Further details on the assignment including application procedures are in the attached ToR (click here). Please note that the deadline for submitting the technical and financial proposals is October 10th, 2017.

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